CVE-2013-1978
GIMP XWD Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2013, 6:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 4:42 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
8.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2013-1978.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.html | Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098 | Broken Link VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2013-1978 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2013-1978 gimp: XWD plugin color map heap-based buffer overflow Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1778 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1978 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries. CVE-2013-1978 gimp: XWD plugin color map heap-based buffer overflow Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1778 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1978 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.html Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.html Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098 Broken Link, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01 Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.9 OR cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.24.0 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.9 OR cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.24.0 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2013
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-1978 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-1978
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
76.42 }} -7.93%
score
0.97921
percentile